These are the winners of Boston’s Legacy Business Awards 2024

Mayor Michelle Wu announced the 30 winners of the Legacy Business Awards Wednesday, highlighting small businesses across Boston’s neighborhoods that have served their communities for over 10 years.

The honored businesses represent 19 of Boston’s 23 neighborhoods and have collectively been in business for 1,281 years, according to a statement from the City of Boston.

“Our legacy businesses are anchors in our communities. They connect residents with resources, and expand access to opportunity for families across Boston,” Wu said in a statement.

Legacy businesses are defined by the City as those that are “long-standing, independent enterprises that make a strong contribution to community character.”

The goal of the Legacy Business Program, now in its second year, is to “enrich the cultural vibrancy of the City if Boston” while providing residents employment opportunities and giving small businesses the chance to increase their influence.

Over 1,500 nominations made their way to the Mayor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion, the statement reads, with 276 businesses being represented. Businesses had to meet certain criteria: being located in Boston and in operation for at least a decade. A committee of people from Boston Main Streets and other City departments reviewed and selected awardees.

The 30 winning businesses, will be honored at a June 4 public awards ceremony and reception.

“This program is designed to provide continued support and services to the winners, and other small businesses throughout the city,” said Aliesha Porcena, Director of Small Business for the City of Boston, in the statement. “I look forward to working with local partners to ensure these businesses continue to thrive.”

See the full list of awardees below.

• Akiki Auto Repair (1035 Hyde Park Ave., Hyde Park)
• Alex’s Chimis (358 Centre St., Jamaica Plain)
• Ashur Restaurant (291 Roxbury St., Roxbury)
• Brendan Behan Pub (378 Centre St., Jamaica Plain)
• Broadway Lock Company, Inc. (313 W Broadway, South Boston)
• Charles Street Supply (54 Charles St., Beacon Hill)
• Cornwall’s (644 Beacon St., Fenway)
• Daniel’s Bakery (395 Washington St., Brighton)
• Dorchester Reporter, (150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester)
• El Mundo Boston (175 William F McClellan Highway, East Boston)
• Family Hardware Corp., (1106 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester)
• Flint Cleaners (170 Western Ave., Allston)
• Frugal Bookstore (57 Warren St., Roxbury)
• Gloria’s Beauty Center (15 N Beacon St., Allston)
• House of Culture (585 Columbus Ave., South End)
• Kids R Kids, (1952 Centre St., West Roxbury)
• Lawson’s Barber Shop (1979 Columbus Ave., Roxbury)
• Mei Sum Bakery, (36 Beach St., Chinatown)
• Mike’s Donuts (1524 Tremont St., Mission Hill)
• Parziale’s Bakery, (80 Prince St., North End)
• Restaurante Cesaria (266 Bowdoin St., Dorchester)
• Rosa’s Liquors (1568 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester)
• Sanchez Market (160 Bunker Hill St., Charlestown)
• Sophia’s Grotto (22r Birch St., Roslindale)
• Tony’s Market (4381 Washington St., Roslindale)
• Trident Booksellers & Cafe (338 Newbury St., Back Bay)
• Vaughn Fish & Chips (1 Erie St., Dorchester)
• Walnut Deluxe Cleaners and Tailors (700 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester)
• West Roxbury Framing (1741 Centre St., West Roxbury)
• William Browne & Sons, (862 Morton St., Mattapan)

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